Having read several intriguing reviews of this line of blends on Roadkillbuffet.com. I decided to pick up a sampler and try them out. First, a disclaimer, I'm something of a beginner at writing reviews, so please bear that in mind. This is one person's opinion.
The blend comes in three types, Hairy - which is a Danish cut, Shaved, and Smelly - which is an aro. They did offer a flaked version, but Flaky Armpit apparently didn't sell well. Why, I have no idea.
The blends arrived, under heavily armed guard, in lead lined pouches. Packaging is extremely robust and of high quality. By following the page of instructions I was able to open the pouches without too much difficulty, using shaped charges.
I opened the pouch of Hairy Armpit and inhaled deeply to get the "tin" note. A few hours later when I awoke in the back of an ambulance I was able to pull out the IV drip and escape as we pulled up at Emergency. By staying in the shadows I made it home without being seen, though the strangely fluorescent glow of my skin could have given me away.
Tongs are included with the blends and they come in very handy, let me tell you. Or, and it also include a full hazmat suit. Pretty good deal, considering that I only paid $5200 for a 12 ounce sampler.
Before I go any farther, I should add note about the pipe that I chose to use. It's a Ho Nordh, made in Corpus Christi, Szechuan Province, China. Ho is a master, whose position in the pipe world is comparable to that of Sam Picasso's in the art world. Nuff said.
I decided to start with Hairy Armpit, that cut being the most familiar to me, and using the tongs, loaded up the pipe.
The tobacco lights very easily, only needing 2-3 clicks of my acetylene torch to get a decent charring light. Then a couple more clicks and it's good to go.
This is a very assertive blend and not for beginners, the squeamish, or anyone who has any future plans of reproducing. One is assaulted by a complex swirl of flavors, methane, burning rubber, kimchi, pickles, hot asphalt, rutabagas, and belly button lint.
First third of the bowl: despite the persistent nausea I was able to detect that a large component is the Balkan varietal known as Vijiuskuia. This is a rare and costly leaf, only grown in the nether regions of the Smegmaushka mountains in the upper lower central steppes of Asia not so minor.
Second third of the bowl: Am having some difficulty remaining consciousness as the room continues to swim around me but here the Vijiuskuia give way to another varietal that I cannot identify. The flavor becomes smoother, with notes of burning enamel paint, horse fly poop, and carrion.
Final third of the bowl: Have managed to crawl to the front door and claw it open. The flavors have once again transformed as the subtle sweetness of restaurant dumpster has joined with the other flavors in a torrent that is roaring through what remains of my brain like the Pinetop Express.
I can't describe the quality of the ash as it had mixed pretty thoroughly with the liquified remains of the pipe.
This blend is definitely a WINNER! I'm planning to buy a quantity of it to cellar and am having excavations begun next month in the backyard.
My next try out will be with the Smelly Armpit blend. Supposedly, they hook up 100 hogs to tubes that collect their gaseous emissions and use that to perfume the blend. Talk about bacony goodness! I have no doubt this will be huge!
Thanks for reading. Hope that you find this helpful.
The blend comes in three types, Hairy - which is a Danish cut, Shaved, and Smelly - which is an aro. They did offer a flaked version, but Flaky Armpit apparently didn't sell well. Why, I have no idea.
The blends arrived, under heavily armed guard, in lead lined pouches. Packaging is extremely robust and of high quality. By following the page of instructions I was able to open the pouches without too much difficulty, using shaped charges.
I opened the pouch of Hairy Armpit and inhaled deeply to get the "tin" note. A few hours later when I awoke in the back of an ambulance I was able to pull out the IV drip and escape as we pulled up at Emergency. By staying in the shadows I made it home without being seen, though the strangely fluorescent glow of my skin could have given me away.
Tongs are included with the blends and they come in very handy, let me tell you. Or, and it also include a full hazmat suit. Pretty good deal, considering that I only paid $5200 for a 12 ounce sampler.
Before I go any farther, I should add note about the pipe that I chose to use. It's a Ho Nordh, made in Corpus Christi, Szechuan Province, China. Ho is a master, whose position in the pipe world is comparable to that of Sam Picasso's in the art world. Nuff said.
I decided to start with Hairy Armpit, that cut being the most familiar to me, and using the tongs, loaded up the pipe.
The tobacco lights very easily, only needing 2-3 clicks of my acetylene torch to get a decent charring light. Then a couple more clicks and it's good to go.
This is a very assertive blend and not for beginners, the squeamish, or anyone who has any future plans of reproducing. One is assaulted by a complex swirl of flavors, methane, burning rubber, kimchi, pickles, hot asphalt, rutabagas, and belly button lint.
First third of the bowl: despite the persistent nausea I was able to detect that a large component is the Balkan varietal known as Vijiuskuia. This is a rare and costly leaf, only grown in the nether regions of the Smegmaushka mountains in the upper lower central steppes of Asia not so minor.
Second third of the bowl: Am having some difficulty remaining consciousness as the room continues to swim around me but here the Vijiuskuia give way to another varietal that I cannot identify. The flavor becomes smoother, with notes of burning enamel paint, horse fly poop, and carrion.
Final third of the bowl: Have managed to crawl to the front door and claw it open. The flavors have once again transformed as the subtle sweetness of restaurant dumpster has joined with the other flavors in a torrent that is roaring through what remains of my brain like the Pinetop Express.
I can't describe the quality of the ash as it had mixed pretty thoroughly with the liquified remains of the pipe.
This blend is definitely a WINNER! I'm planning to buy a quantity of it to cellar and am having excavations begun next month in the backyard.
My next try out will be with the Smelly Armpit blend. Supposedly, they hook up 100 hogs to tubes that collect their gaseous emissions and use that to perfume the blend. Talk about bacony goodness! I have no doubt this will be huge!
Thanks for reading. Hope that you find this helpful.
